Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers 2/10/23 – A battle on the hardwood between two teams from the playoff cut line will take place as the two sides attempt to win the Hoosier State. The Phoenix Suns will be on the road to face the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Phoenix was on the road Thursday night to take on the Hawks in Hotlanta in the first half of a back–to-back set. In their previous game on Tuesday night, the Suns beat the Nets 116-112 on the road. However, they failed to cover the line as a seven point favorite. Indiana lost 116-112 on Wednesday night in Miami, but they were 6.5 points underdog. The Suns hold a 53-43 edge in the all-time regular-season series between these teams and have won three of the last three meetings. This includes a home win of 112-107 in the opening matchup on January 21. NBA betting lines keep you up to date and informed in this upcoming match.
Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers
Date & Time: Friday, February 10, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers Betting Odds
Suns
Moneyline: -127
Spread: -2 (-105)
Total: TBD
Pacers
Moneyline: +117
Spread: +2 (-105)
Total: TBD
Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers Analysis
Phoenix Suns will be playing the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night. This game will be the second leg in a back-to-back. T.J. Warren and Kevin Durant were acquired from the Nets late Wednesday night. Brooklyn will receive Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson as well as Jae Crowder and four first-round draft picks. Durant had requested a trade in the offseason but the Nets didn’t find one. He agreed to return to the team. Durant was at that time a fan of the Suns and was eventually traded to them. The Suns were able to keep their core team of Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton together and Durant makes the conference even more interesting. Durant will not be available until he is fully recovered from his injury. Ayton had scored 35 points in his previous career record. Devin Booker scored 19, and the Suns defeated Brooklyn 116-112. Booker was injured in his left groin and missed 21 games. The Suns suffered a streak of nine losses in ten games during Booker’s absence, but they held on and won nine of 11.
Indiana Pacers couldn’t contain Bam Adebayo in the interior as the Heat made key points late and lost 116 to 111. Buddy Hield had 29 points, while Myles Turner added 23 points and 11 rebounds. They have lost 13 out of 15 games. Tyrese Haliburton had 10 assists for the Pacers but Butler’s Heat defense held him to just 11 points. In a December win against Miami, he had 43. With 10.5 seconds remaining, Indiana was within three. Adebayo closed it out with two free throws. T.J McConnell scored 16 points in the first period, which was the second-most points he has ever scored by halftime in his entire career. By halftime, he had 25 points against Milwaukee on Jan. 16. He finished that game with a record-breaking 29 points, one of four 20-point games he has played in the NBA. He’s been playing well but not enough to translate into wins even with Tyrese Haliburton back in the lineup. Indiana is now at 25-31 for the year, which is a significant improvement from a month ago.
Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers Against the Spread
The Suns are 4-1 in their last 5 games. The Suns are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread. Suns are 14-14 in their road games against the spread. The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Suns’ last 5 games. The totals have gone OVER in 12 of Suns’ 28 last games at home.
The Pacers are 1-4 in their last 5 games. The Pacers are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread. The Pacers are 12-15 in their road games against the spread. The totals have gone OVER in 1 of the Pacers’ last 5 games. The totals have gone OVER in 14 of Pacers’ 29 last games at home.
Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers Free Pick
Indiana ranks sixth in the pace category when it enters this inter-conference meeting. The Suns won’t have all of their cast available after making such a splash. Kevin Durant will be back from injury and the Suns traded away Cam Johnson and Mikal Bridges. Although Haliburton was not able to overcome the Miami Heat’s defense, he should be able to bounce back against a Suns team that has played two games in a row. The Pacers are currently sixth in attempts at three-pointers, and will be getting a lot to fall in this match, which basketball betting sites expect them to keep close for most of the game. Take Phoenix to win this game.
Free Pick: Phoenix Suns -2 (-105)
